This paper presents an experimental study which in a first stage is focused on obtaining quantitative information about the isothermal flow field exposed to various magnetic field configurations.Melt stirring has been...This paper presents an experimental study which in a first stage is focused on obtaining quantitative information about the isothermal flow field exposed to various magnetic field configurations.Melt stirring has been realized by utilizing time-modulated AC magnetic fields in different variants.We consider time-modulated fields or combinations of traveling magnetic fields(TMF)and rotating magnetic fields(RMF).In a second step solidification experiments are carried out to verify the effect of a certain flow field on the solidification process.Our results demonstrate that the melt agitation using modulated magnetic fields offers a considerable potential for a well-aimed modification of casting properties by an effective control of the flow field.展开更多
基金Item Sponsored by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) in Form of the Collaborative Research Centre SFB 609"Electromagnetic Flow Control in MetallurgyCrystal Growth and Electrochemistry"
文摘This paper presents an experimental study which in a first stage is focused on obtaining quantitative information about the isothermal flow field exposed to various magnetic field configurations.Melt stirring has been realized by utilizing time-modulated AC magnetic fields in different variants.We consider time-modulated fields or combinations of traveling magnetic fields(TMF)and rotating magnetic fields(RMF).In a second step solidification experiments are carried out to verify the effect of a certain flow field on the solidification process.Our results demonstrate that the melt agitation using modulated magnetic fields offers a considerable potential for a well-aimed modification of casting properties by an effective control of the flow field.